by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Development Family Studies](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where human development family studies graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send human development family studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in human development family studies, no school beat Purdue University Main Campus this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $48,608 annually.
Indiana State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human development family studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies graduates of Indiana State University earn a median of about $42,721 a year early in their careers.
Ball State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in human development family studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. After graduating, human development family studies degree recipients from Ball State University typically earn about $32,836 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Purdue University Northwest one of the highest-paying schools for human development family studies. Purdue University Northwest is a public school located in the suburb of Hammond. Early-career human development family studies graduates from Purdue University Northwest make a median of around $37,197 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their human development family studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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